The CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing  offers both practical application and technical knowledge in the fast-growing field of ESG investing — an opportunity to both accelerate progress and demonstrate purpose. 

The certificate and learning materials were developed by leading practitioners for practitioners and have been recognized by the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), an independent body that seeks to encourage investors to use responsible investment to enhance returns and better manage business risks.

Learn more about registering for the Certificate in ESG Investing Program.

Schedule Your Exam Appointment

Before scheduling an exam appointment, you must be currently enrolled in the Certificate in ESG Investing Program. Candidates have the option to test in-person or online. Be sure to read the system requirements for online testing to ensure you can successfully test before scheduling your appointment.

You can schedule, cancel, or reschedule your exam appointment online or by phone. All lines are available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. 

Testing times and locations are based on availability.

After you schedule your appointment, Prometric will send you a confirmation email. You may reschedule your exam up until 72 hours prior to your exam appointment for a non-refundable US $30 fee.

For general exam appointment questions, you may call or email Prometric.

Exam Software Tutorial

Familiarize yourself with the software features of the Certificate in ESG Investing exam in this tutorial before your scheduled exam date. Question formatting on the actual exam may be presented differently depending on the monitors available at your selected test center. Visit Candidate Resources to learn more.

Testing Accommodations

For information on how to request testing accommodations, visit the CFA Institute testing accommodations page.

Certificate in ESG Investing Testing Policies

Be sure to read all testing policies set forth by the Certificate in ESG Investing program as stated on the CFA Institute website.